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Curcumin

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Active compound in turmeric root. Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant.

Food sources

Turmeric RootPrimaryStressed plant
20005000 mg/100g dry
Curcuma longa

Research citations

Potential therapeutic effects of curcumin, the anti-inflammatory agent, against neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases
Aggarwal BB, Harikumar KB · The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology · 2009
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Recent research mentioning Curcumin

  1. Long-term management of psoriasis recurrence via modulation of cutaneous microbiome: synergistic topical therapy with blue light and aptamer-functionalized curcumin formulation.
    Jin N, Chen Y, Luo H, Su Y, Weng Y · Drug Deliv · 2026-12-03pubmed
  2. Curcumin Bioavailability and Anti-inflammatory Effects
    Peter Attia et al. · Journal of Longevity Science · 2024-02-20pubmed seed

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How it works

Curcumin is a bright yellow chemical produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species.

Source: Wikipedia

Chemistry

IUPAC name
(1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione
Formula
C21H20O6
PubChem
CID 969516

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